Gabinete Renovación: Key Appointments and Their Roles
Nuevo León’s Governor, Samuel García, has announced strategic changes to his state cabinet, with the appointments of Miguel Flores as Secretary of Government, Betsabé Rocha as head of the Secretariat of Economy, and Juan Paura leading the State Education Secretariat. Additionally, Mariela Saldívar will oversee the Governor’s Office, while Sofialeticia Morales Garza and Javier Navarro will handle gabinete coordination.
Miguel Flores: Strengthening Key Areas
Miguel Flores, previously coordinating the Movimiento Ciudadano bancada, joins as Secretary General of Government. His role aims to bolster crucial areas such as mobility, a long-standing issue for the state administration. García Sepúlveda highlighted improving public transportation as a primary challenge, announcing new trains for Metro lines 1, 2, and 3, the introduction of 1,500 electronic payment-equipped buses, and progress on lines 4 and 6 infrastructure.
Supporting Women-Led SMEs
García Sepúlveda explained his decision to appoint Betsabé Rocha as Secretary of Economy, a position previously vacant. She will collaborate with Emmanuel Loo, the new Subsecretary of Economy, Innovation, and Investment. Amidst economic uncertainty due to potential US tariffs, the governor aims to bolster small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nuevo León, striving to maintain the state’s leading position in employment and other indicators. He emphasized supporting women entrepreneurs by offering discounts, eliminating bureaucratic processes, and waiving fines to encourage more women to establish businesses and reduce gender-based disparities.
Strengthening Educational Achievements
García Sepúlveda acknowledged the educational progress under Sofialeticia Morales, including early childhood education programs, full-time schools, and dual education systems. Now, Juan Paura will tackle the issue of student dropout rates. The governor also praised Mariela Saldívar‘s work in digitalizing administrative processes at the Comisión Estatal de Mejora Regulatoria. She will now lead the Governor’s Office to ensure transparency in public finances across all state departments.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who are the newly appointed officials in Nuevo León’s cabinet? Miguel Flores (Secretary of Government), Betsabé Rocha (Secretariat of Economy), Juan Paura (State Education Secretariat), Mariela Saldívar (Governor’s Office), Sofialeticia Morales Garza and Javier Navarro (gabinete coordination).
- What are the primary challenges García Sepúlveda aims to address? Improving public transportation, supporting SMEs amidst economic uncertainty, and reducing student dropout rates.
- What initiatives does the governor plan to implement for women entrepreneurs? Offering discounts, eliminating bureaucratic processes, and waiving fines to encourage more women to establish businesses.
- What educational achievements has Sofialeticia Morales contributed to? Early childhood education programs, full-time schools, and dual education systems.
- What role will Mariela Saldívar play in the Governor’s Office? She will ensure transparency in public finances across all state departments.
